The tongue is not just where the digestive system begins. It is also an organ where you can see the first symptoms of various diseases that manifest themselves in the mouth.
British rheumatologist Siobhan Deshauer, who has 918 thousand followers on her YouTube channel, published on 4/29 a video – which is going viral – in which she details several of the diseases that can manifest in our body, starting with the tongue.
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“The language holds several secrets about our health. We have to take a good look at her in the mirror every now and then,” recommends Siobhan. See in the gallery the images shared by the doctor of diseases that appear in the mouth, from hairy tongue to tongue cancer, and do your self-examination.
Diseases that may appear on the tongue
Rheumatologist creates video in which he talks about the main diseases related to the tongue – Metrópoles
Glossitis – It is an inflammation of the tongue. In general, it manifests itself with a change in the color of the tongue, becoming more reddish and with less “little balls” on the tongue, giving an impression of a smooth organ. For the doctor, it is closely associated with vitamin B12 deficiency, especially in vegetarians and vegans
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Rheumatologist creates video in which he talks about the main diseases related to the tongue – Metrópoles
Tongue cancer – The tumor in the organ appears with the formation of whitish or reddish spots on the tongue. There is also a feeling of discomfort when swallowing and a series of bleeding apparently for no reason.
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Rheumatologist creates video in which he talks about the main diseases related to the tongue – Metrópoles
Karasaki Disease – It is an inflammation of the blood vessels that manifests itself in the tongue giving an aspect of “strawberry tongue”, in which a white plaque appears with small holes in the organ. It can cause fever, vomiting and pain in the abdomen.
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Rheumatologist creates video in which he talks about the main diseases related to the tongue – Metrópoles
Hypothyroidism – It is a thyroid problem, with a drop in the production of T3 and T4 hormones, which are made in the gland. As a consequence, the disease leads to an overgrowth of the tongue, which appears more swollen in all directions.
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Rheumatologist creates video in which he talks about the main diseases related to the tongue – Metrópoles
Amyloidosis – The disease is characterized by an accumulation in tissues and muscles of a poorly synthesized protein, generating amyloid fibrils. It also leads to an increase in the size of the tongue.
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Rheumatologist creates video in which he talks about the main diseases related to the tongue – Metrópoles
Hairy leukoplakia – It is the formation of lesions on the side of the tongue with a whitish appearance, giving the impression of a formation of hairs on the organ. It is, in general, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, the same as mononucleosis.
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Rheumatologist creates video in which he talks about the main diseases related to the tongue – Metrópoles
Geographic tongue – It is an inflammatory disease of the tongue in which misshapen patches appear throughout the organ. It usually does not cause pain and heals on its own, but it can cause a strong reaction with spicy and acidic foods.
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Rheumatologist creates video in which he talks about the main diseases related to the tongue – Metrópoles
Oral candidiasis – Also known as thrush, it is an infection by a fungus transmitted by kissing and which affects especially immunosuppressed people. On the tongue it usually manifests itself by the formation of a dense whitish plaque on the tongue with a fetid breath.
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hairy tongue Rheumatologist creates video in which he talks about the main diseases related to the tongue – Metrópoles
Hairy tongue – Also called hairy tongue, arises from the combination of bacteria and fungi, usually in people who don’t wash their mouth well and who are taking intense loads of antibiotics when hospitalized in ICUs.
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